When you're a fresh grad, you get fooled easily. Why? Simply because you have no experience, and you think that whatever is uttered by your idols is God sent, and therefore you must abide by it religiously. To tell you the truth, I never really liked...
When you're a fresh grad, you ...
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Excuse me while I go FacePalm, really hard. The difference between translators in Lebanon and translators abroad, is that the latter have the utmost respect and value for their profession. They lift each other up, stand by each other, and fight for each others' rights. The...
Excuse me while I go FacePalm,...
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I've been in this business for over a decade now, and believe me when I tell you, I haven't seen it all, but I have come to expect anything by now! So a few days ago, one of my clients and good friends sent me an...
I've been in this business for...
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I came across this text a while ago when a colleague shared it on his Facebook page. This brilliant analogy on how some customers treat translators was originally written by a translator named Gary Smith. “Can you repair my car? I need it for tomorrow.” “Can I...
I came across this text a whil...
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Let me start by stating the facts: 1- Lebanon is a highly proficient trilingual country. 2- Many translators graduate each year to find themselves struggling to make a good buck in their field of work. 3- This results in charging awful rates to make a living, or simply...
Let me start by stating the fa...
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We translators have our way with words, and we somehow all agree on a handful of common things and situations that each and every one of us encounters during their career at least once or twice. Our job is no easy one, regardless of what many,...
We translators have our way wi...
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While many argue that interpretation is more difficult than translation, I find that the two professions shouldn't be compared. Each has its own set of skills and requires a fair amount of know-how. Also, while others argue than only people who studied interpretation get to be...
While many argue that interpre...
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Are you an American English speaker or a British English speaker? In case you had no idea, well this is a list of a few terms that differ between British and American English. [caption id="attachment_1095" align="aligncenter" width="211"] A few terms to differentiate between British and American English.[/caption] Check...
Are you an American English sp...
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I accidentally stumbled upon a really interesting Instagram account featuring an animated Arab character named Abou Jamil. [caption id="attachment_967" align="aligncenter" width="184"] Abou Jamil[/caption] Abou Jamil is an Arab character who spreads Arab quotes and sayings through illustrations across the Arab countries and hopefully the world. [caption id="attachment_968" align="aligncenter"...
I accidentally stumbled upon a...
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A while ago, I came across a series of photos that showed certain words or actions in several languages or how they are said in different parts of the world. It is so interesting to see what other parts of the world call a certain...
A while ago, I came across a s...
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I've been meaning to establish a "Thesaurus" series for so long and finally decided to get on with it. I love photos that serve as a specific "thesaurus" with specific themes. I will be posting such photos every now and then. I think they're great and...
I've been meaning to establish...
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I came across this today on Facebook and thought of sharing it. I find it funny. [caption id="attachment_856" align="aligncenter" width="300"] When Arab people have some spare time. They become funny translators :P[/caption] On another, more serious note, human translation can never be replaced. Have a project and need...
I came across this today on Fa...
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I can’t stress enough the freedom that comes with being your own boss, but with that also comes the imperativeness of making your own business decisions and being responsible for them and their consequences. More people are tending to work on a freelance basis nowadays. This...
I can’t stress enough the fr...
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Depuis que j’étais petite, je m’amusais avec mon frère et ma sœur à traduire mot à mot des expressions et des proverbes libanais. Le résultat était toujours hilarant. Avec le temps, j’ai appris quelques autres expressions traduites mot à mot de différentes personnes. Le suivant est...
Depuis que j’étais petite, ...
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It is a new day of a new month of a new year, and while fresh starts are great, picking up where you left off is sometimes best. New Year’s resolutions are a really good way to set yourself on the right path, but with time,...
It is a new day of a new month...
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